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State unveils ADA Title II municipal support pilot in Naugatuck Valley
Summary
Connecticut DOT and NVCOG announced an 18‑month ADA Title II municipal support pilot for the Naugatuck Valley: a consultant 'beta' team will perform desktop inventories and field measurements for transition plans, starting with Derby, Ansonia and Seymour; towns with 50+ employees are required to have ADA transition plans.
A Connecticut DOT official told NVCOG members the state has launched an ADA Title II municipal support services program to help municipalities complete self-assessments and write ADA transition plans. "The Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments is the 1st region," the DOT official said, describing a beta consultant team assigned to assist towns with inventory, measurements and transition‑plan development.
The official explained the pilot will start with a desktop inventory using lidar and then proceed to field verification in individual towns. The effort began May 1 and is scheduled as an 18‑month pilot that will process roughly two towns per month in the region; it will convene a kickoff meeting for public works, elected officials and planners in the coming weeks. The official identified Andy Codd as the main outreach liaison between the towns and Connecticut DOT.
The speaker reminded attendees that any public entity with 50 or more employees is required to name an ADA coordinator, complete a self‑assessment and adopt an ADA transition plan; NVCOG staff will act as a regional repository for the collected data. The official encouraged towns to take advantage of the assistance, saying the help is free and can reduce municipal liability.
A Bristol representative reported the city had conducted a self‑assessment and transition plan and noted funding remains the biggest barrier for full compliance. DOT staff acknowledged funding constraints and urged towns to use the state‑offered assistance but said participation is voluntary.
Next steps: NVCOG and Connecticut DOT will hold regional outreach meetings and contact municipal staff about the pilot schedule; towns may opt into the technical assistance or continue independent planning.
